Lorber, Fannie E. (Fannie Eller), 1881-1958
Biography
Fannie Eller was born in Geishen, Russia, in 1881. She and her family immigrated to America when Fannie was a teenager and moved to the West Colfax area of Denver in 1896. She married Jacob Lorber and became interested in the plight of "tuberculosis orphans." In 1907, Fannie Lorber, Bessie Willems, and some other eastern European women founded the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children to care for children of Jewish tuberculosis patients at the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives and at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Fannie Lorber served as President until her death in 1958. In 2006, Fannie Lorber was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
Found in 115 Collections and/or Records:
Our Goal, 1935
Speech at the 28th anniversary dinner for the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver. Suggests forming a committee to set up an endowment fund for the support of the Home.
Pioneering Jewish Women Exhibit, 2009
File folder contains exhibit plan and item level records for the "Pioneering Jewish Women of Colorado".
Presentation of Daniel L. Simon Building, July 6, 1950, 1950 July 6
Presentation speech given by Fannie Lorber to commemorate the dedication of the Daniel L. Simon Building to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simon. The building was named in memory of their son, Daniel L. Simon. Lorber presents a key to the Simons that is 'symbolic of the key which will be presented to you after the formal dedication on July 23rd.' The building was a dormitory to house 36 boys and girls at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver.
Presentation of Key to Mr. Simon for Daniel L. Simon Building, 7/6/50, 1950 July 6
Presentation speech given by Fannie Lorber for the Daniel L. Simon Building to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simon. Lorber presents a key to the Simons that is 'symbolic of the key which will be presented to you after the formal dedication on July 23rd.'' The building is a dormitory to house 36 boys and girls at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver.
Presentation Speech of Diamond Watch Presented to Mrs. Lorber, 1932
Speech by an unidentifed member of the National Home for Jewish Children Board of Directors on the occasion of presenting Fannie Lorber with a diamond watch commemorating 25 years as President of the National Home for Jewish Children.
President Lorber's Greeting to Auxiliaries at Opening Session of Convention - August 1, 1954, 1954 August 1
President Fannie Lorber's greeting at the opening session of the 47th Anniversary Convention of Auxiliaries of the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver, August 1, 1954.
President's Annual Report, National Home for Jewish Children at Denver for Year of 1937, 1928
Reports progress on buildings, gate, sidewalks, curbs and gutters; adoption of a new name for the facility (The Denver National Home for Jewish Children, formerly The Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children), the dedication of the Fannie E. Lorber Building; celebration of the Home's 20th Anniversary; acknowledgement of benefactors, and the death of the Director, Mrs. Hill Chernoff. Mimeographed copy.
President's Thirty-First Annual Message, 1938 June 15
President's Twenty-Ninth Annual Report, 1936 June 17
Reports on the 28th Anniversary Dinner of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver; the formation of new auxiliaries including the Blossom Scholarship League, the Men's Club in Brooklyn, the Gotham Chapter in New York, and the New York Chapter; acknowledgement of existing auxiliaries; acknowledgement of benefactors; the Journal, a new publication; current needs of the Home and fundraising goals; In Memoriam for Sam Isaacson; appreciation to Board of Trustees, and committees.
San Francisco - R.O. 12, 1968
Letters related to the San Francisco office